Rail 2011 - DYE Paintball

Proto Paintball
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Copyright ©2011 DYE Precision, Inc. The stylized “proto” logo, the “P” logo, and RAIL are
either registered trademarks, trademarks, or design trademarks of DYE Precision, Inc.
DYE Precision, Inc. U.S. Patent # 5,613,483, 7,594,503; 7,765,998. OTHER U.S. AND INT’L PATENTS PENDING.
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INCLUDED WITH YOUR PROTO MATRIX RAIL™
RAIL™ Marker
1 pc Proto Barrel
Allen tool set including 0.05”, 1/16”, 5/64”,
3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, 3/16” and 1/4”.
1/4 oz. DYE Slick Lube™
Parts Kit
Barrel Plug
Owner’s Manual
Warranty Card
9V Battery
The RAIL™ comes with the tools required to perform
general maintenance and setting up.
For a complete service the following tools are required
C-clip pliers
#0 Phillips head screw driver
A sharp pick to remove O-rings
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TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 02
- QUICK START UP GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 04
- RAIL™ BOARD SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 06
- TRIGGER ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 13
- RAIL™ BOLT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 14
- RAIL™ BOLT O-RING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 17
- FEED NECK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 18
- HYPER3™ REGULATOR ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20
- VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 20
- ANTI CHOP EYES AND BALL DETENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 22
- AIRPORT ADJUSTMENTS
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- TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 25
- EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 28
- WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 29
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
• The RAIL™ marker is not a toy. Misuse may cause serious injury or death.
• Please read, understand and follow the directions in the RAIL™
owner’s manual.
• Eye protection that is designed specifically for paintball and meets
ASTM/CE standards must be worn by user and persons within range.
• Recommend 18 years or older to purchase. Person under 18 must
have adult supervision.
• Always treat the RAIL™ marker as if it were loaded and able to fire.
• Do not exceed 850 psi input pressure.
• Only use .68 caliber paintballs that meet ASTM/CE standards.
• Ensure all air lines and fittings are tightened and secured before
gassing up the RAIL™.
• Always chronograph the RAIL™ marker before playing paintball.
• Never shoot the RAIL™ marker at velocities in excess of 300 feet
per second, or at velocities greater than local or national laws allow.
• Never look into the barrel or breech area of the RAIL™ when the
marker is switched on and able to fire.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
• Compressed gas is dangerous, do not allow compressed gas to
come in contact with your skin or try to stop a leak by covering it
with your hand.
• Always fit a barrel blocking device to your RAIL™ when not in use on
the field of play.
• The owner’s manual and any related warnings or instructions should
always accompany the product for reference or in the event of resale
and new ownership.
• Do not point the RAIL™ marker at anything that you do not intend to
shoot.
• Do not shoot at people, animals, houses, cars or anything not related
to the sport of paintball.
• Do not fire the RAIL™ without the bolt screwed in completely.
• If you read these instructions and do not fully understand them or are
unsure of your ability to make necessary adjustments properly,
call DYE Precision or your local pro shop for help.
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QUICK REFERENCE
USING YOUR MARKER
QUICK START UP GUIDE
Before playing with your new RAIL™ paintball marker there are a few
important steps to take.
STEP 1. BATTERY INSTALLATION
A. Remove three right hand side grip panel screws with a 3/32” allen key.
B. Open grip panel and install 9V battery into the connector inside the frame. Start
by inserting the top of the battery into the recess and aligning the battery terminals
with the contacts on the board, then pushing the bottom of the battery fully into
place. Ensure that the battery removal ribbon leaves a small tail accessible from
under battery when installed to aid for easy battery removal. Note the markings
above the battery housing which indicate which of the board contacts are positive
and negative and install the battery accordingly.
C. Close grip panel and tighten the three screws back. While closing the panel
observe that no wires get caught between the frame and the grip panel.
STEP 2. BARREL INSTALLATION
A. Screw on the barrel to the front of the RAIL™. Make sure it threads all the
way in and is secure.
B. Attach the barrel plug so that it covers the tip of the barrel and secure
the gun.
STEP 3. LOADER INSTALLATION
Tighten your loader into the adjustable feedneck using a 5/32” Allen key.
For best performance, use a force feeding motorized loader,
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QUICK REFERENCE
USING YOUR MARKER
STEP 4. ATTACHING GAS SOURCE
Screw on a preset air system into the airport located on the bottom of the grip
frame.
Be sure the air system is screwed in all the way into the Airport. If there is a leak
from the airport when screwing in the air system, replace the o-ring on the preset
regulator.
STEP 5. TURNING ON THE RAIL™ AND CHECKING THE VELOCITY
A. Make sure you and everybody around you is wearing ASTM / CE approved
paintball masks.
B. Press and hold the top button located behind the grip frame until the RAIL™
turns on. WARNING, THE RAIL™ IS LIVE. MAKE SURE BARREL PLUG IS IN PLACE
AND DO NOT POINT THE RAIL™ AT ANYTHING YOU DON’T INTEND TO SHOOT.
C. Fill up the loader with .68 caliber paintballs.
D. Shoot the RAIL™ over a chronograph to check the velocity. If adjustment is
needed, adjust the velocity by turning the Hyper3™ velocity adjustment screw with
a 3/16” allen key. In (clockwise) will reduce the velocity and out (counter clockwise)
will increase the velocity. After each adjustment it takes a few shots before the
change can be seen on the chronograph. Never adjust the RAIL™ to shoot faster
than 300fps or what the field rules / local laws permit.
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RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
TURNING THE RAIL™ ON AND OFF
To turn on the RAIL™, press and hold the power button until
the LED’s turn blue. The blue light indicates board boot up.
After the boot up sequence, the LED’s will turn either RED
(no ball) or GREEN (ball in breach, ready to fire). To turn the
RAIL™ off, press and hold the power button until the LED’s
turn off.
NOTE: The RAIL™ automatically switches off after 10
minutes of non-use.
FIRING THE RAIL™
As soon as the marker is turned on and the LED’s turn from
blue to either red or green, the RAIL™ is ready to fire. If there
is no ball and the LED’s are RED, you need to hold the
trigger for 1 second to force the RAIL™ to fire once. If there is
a paintball inside the breech and the LED is green, just press
the trigger to fire the marker.
LED LIGHT INDICATOR
The RAIL™ uses a super bright LED mounted on the circuit
board inside the grip frame. This light is used to provide
information to the user about the RAIL™. It is mounted behind
the PROTO™ logo on the left side of the grip panel.
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RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
When you turn on the marker in normal operation mode with the power button, the light colors
mean the following:
Blue
Red
Green
Blinking Red
Blinking Green
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Boot sequence
Breech is clear, no ball detected inside the RAIL™ (eye is on)
Ball in breech, ready to fire (eye on)
Eye is turned off
Eye failure, eye is blocked or dirty (see RAIL™ Eye, page 26)
NOTE: The eye is always activated when you turn the marker on.
To turn off the eye feature press and hold the bottom button until the LED light starts blinking
Red indicating the eye feature is turned off.
When servicing your marker:
• Make sure a barrel plug is fitted to the RAIL™.
• Make sure your hopper is removed from the RAIL™.
• Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the RAIL™.
• Always remove the first stage regulator and relieve all residual gas
pressure from the RAIL™ before disassembly.
• The RAIL™ can hold a small residual charge of gas, typically 2 shots, with
the first stage regulator removed. Always discharge the marker in a safe
direction to relieve this residual gas pressure.
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RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
FIGURE 1
BOARD SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION MODE
There are five settings you can alter on the RAIL™ board with
the DIP switches inside the grip frame (see figure 1):
ABS
Anti Bolt Stick.
Trigger Sensitivity This setting adjusts the delay
between two trigger pulls.
Dwell
This is the time the solenoid is
activated for.
Rate Of Fire
This setting is for adjusting the
maximum rate of fire
Firing Mode
This is the firing mode the RAIL™ uses.
There are two DIP switches mounted on the board of the RAIL™ (See figure 1). The first one is
used for the ABS setting and the second one is used to access a configuration mode which
changes the other four settings.
Anti Bolt Stick - When ABS is activated, the dwell is increased after
15 seconds of non-use for the next shot fired. This helps to prevent
bolt-stick, but may result in higher velocity for the first shot.
ABS ON
(DEFAULT)
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ABS OFF
RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
CONFIGURATION MODE - The following settings can only be
modified in configuration mode. To activate the configuration
mode, turn your marker off and set DIP switch 2 to the ON
position. Next, turn your marker on. The LED's cycle through
all colors for one second to indicate that you have entered
the configuration mode.
To cycle through different settings, pull and release the trigger.
Configuration mode has 4 settings that can be changed.
NORMAL
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CONFIGURATION
MODE
TO CHANGE A VALUE OF A SETTING
1. While in the configuration mode, choose the setting you wish to change by pulling the trigger
to cycle through different options.
2. When the LED indicates the color of the setting you wish to change, pull and hold the trigger
until the LED starts to flash.
3. The LED will flash as many times as the previous setting was and it will then turn off. Now pull
the trigger as many times as you wish the new setting to be. Note: You must enter a value at this
point, if you do not wish to alter the setting then re-enter the previous value.
4. When done, the LED will cycle through all the colors again to indicate setting was saved and
turn back to green. You can now change another setting or quit the configuration mode.
5. To exit configuration mode, set DIP 2 to the off position.
• The RAIL™ is not water resistant. Excess moisture can cause damage
to electronic parts.
• Keep the board and all electrical components clean of dirt, paint and moisture.
• To clean the board, use canned air. If a more aggressive cleaning method
is needed, lightly scrub the components with a soft, dry brush.
Heavy scrubbing will damage the board.
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RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
GREEN - Trigger Sensitivity Values 1 - 20 (factory default 5)
Trigger sensitivity is the amount of time that the trigger has to be
released before the next trigger pull is allowed. In some situations
with too low of a value, the RAIL™ can register more trigger pulls
than what was actually pulled. This can cause the RAIL™ to shoot full
aauto, even in semi-automatic mode. To fix this, adjust the trigger
sensitivity setting higher.
RED - Dwell
Values 1 - 50 (factory default 40)
Dwell is the amount of time that the solenoid will be activated.
Follow these steps for the best way to set your dwell:
• Remove loader and any paintballs from the RAIL™ marker.
• With the dwell set at 30, start increasing the value until the marker
begins to fire.
• When you reach the setting where the marker begins to fire, get
some paint and a loader and go to a chronograph.
• Increase the dwell until you see no increase in the velocity.
This is the optimal dwell setting to be used.
NOTE: You cannot turn your marker off with the power button
when the marker is in configuration mode. You must first set DIP
switch 2 to the OFF position.
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RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
BLUE - Rate Of Fire (ROF) Values 1 - 34
The ROF setting is used to set the maximum rate of fire of the RAIL™.
The values do not correspond directly to a certain Balls Per Second
(BPS) value. You will need to use the table below to locate your
desired maximum ROF setting.
The factory setting is 3 (10.0 bps).
9.80 BPS
10 10.75 BPS
19 12.34 BPS
28 13.88 BPS
2 9.90 BPS
11 10.86 BPS
20 12.50 BPS
29 14.08 BPS
3 10.0 BPS
12 10.98 BPS
21 12.65 BPS
30 14.28 BPS
4 10.10 BPS
13 11.11 BPS
22 12.82 BPS
31 14.49 BPS
5 10.20 BPS
14 11.62 BPS
23 12.98 BPS
32 14.70 BPS
6 10.30 BPS
15 11.76 BPS
24 13.15 BPS
33 14.92 BPS
7 10.41 BPS
16 11.90 BPS
25 13.33 BPS
34 15.15 BPS
8 10.52 BPS
17 12.04 BPS
26 13.51 BPS
9 10.63 BPS
18 12.19 BPS
27 13.69 BPS
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Increasing ROF too high will increase probability of ball breakage.
If this occurs decrease ROF setting.
YELLOW - Firing Mode
Values 1 - 4 (default 1)
This setting changes the firing mode of the RAIL™. Default is
semiautomatic. In the semiautomatic mode, one trigger pull
shoots out one paintball. The PSP mode and the Millennium
mode follow the rules of the paintball tournament series.
Value 1 - Semi-automatic Mode
Value 2 - Millennium Mode
Value 3 - PSP Mode
Value 4 - Full auto with first shot safety feature
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RAIL™ BOARD
SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS
BATTERY
The 9V battery will last for about 12,000 shots. Please be aware that there are substantial
differences in performance between different brands of batteries. Use of high quality alkaline or
lithium ion batteries is recommended for maximum battery life. If you plan not to use your marker
for a long period of time (a month), it is recommended that you remove the battery from the
marker. When the battery voltage starts to go too low, the marker will not fire with every trigger
pull. For tournament use, it is recommended to change the battery for each tournament.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
The battery is housed on the right side of the grip frame. To access the battery, remove the three
screws holding the right side grip panel down. Use a 3⁄32” allen key. When inserting a new battery
notice the + and - marks on the board. The positive lead of the 9V battery goes to the left and the
negative lead to the right.
NOTE: If the marker will not function with the eye on, there is a good chance the battery needs
to be changed.
• A low battery will not be able to power both the ACE eye and the trigger
switch, causing ACE eye failure.
• If the battery is low, the marker will not fire with every trigger pull.
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TRIGGER
ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTING YOUR TRIGGER
FIGURE 1
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The Trigger’s forward travel and over travel are fully
adjustable so that the user can fine-tune the trigger to
his/her exact preference.
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To adjust the trigger an .050” and 5/64’ Allen key is
needed. There are two adjustment screws located on the
trigger.
The upper screw on the front of the trigger controls the
forward travel (1) and requires a 5/64” allen wrench to
adjust. Screwing it in will incease the trigger’s length of
pull. Note: If this screw is screwed too far out, the switch
will be depressed all the time causing the RAIL™ to fire
once immediately after turning it on and not firing after that! (Fig. 1).
The lower screw on the front of the trigger controls the over travel (2) and requires the .050” allen
wrench to adjust. By turning this screw you can adjust how far back the trigger will travel. Note: If
this screw is adjusted too far, the trigger will not be allowed to travel far enough to depress the
switch and the marker will not fire.
The trigger spring used to return the trigger is located inside the frame. It is not suggested to
remove this spring as it will cause excess wear on the microswitch and cause trigger bounce.
• Be sure the trigger is not adjusted to the point where it is too sensitive
and may cause accidental discharge of the marker.
• Removing the trigger spring will cause premature wear on the microswitch,
resulting in failure.
• Be sure you do not pinch the wires between the frame and body when
reattaching the frame to the body.
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RAIL™ BOLT
ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE
The RAIL™ BOLT is the main component of the RAIL™ marker. In order to achieve the best
possible performance of the RAIL™ it is essential that the RAIL™ BOLT is kept clean, well lubed
and in good working order.
The RAIL™ BOLT should be cleaned and re-lubed after each day of use.
There are 4 parts in the RAIL™ BOLT kit that mount together as one unit. To remove the RAIL™
BOLT from your RAIL™, use a 1/4" allen key and turn the Back Cap out 2 full turns counter
clockwise. Now pull out the complete RAIL™ bolt kit from the RAIL™.
To dis-assemble the RAIL™ BOLT kit you unthread the front most part called the Can and the
Manifold from each other. Then pull out the actual moving bolt from inside these pieces. Notice
that to separate the Can and the Bolt you need to remove
the bolt tip O-ring before the bolt is able to slide through
the Can.
HOW DOES IT WORK
FORWARD POSITION
Air is supplied into two points on the RAIL™ BOLT. In the
back air is routed through the Back Cap and Manifold
and fills up the supply chamber around the Manifold. In
the front air is routed through the solenoid into the Can.
This air pushes against the Sail on the Bolt, which keeps
the bolt in the back position.
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BACK POSITION
RAIL™ BOLT
ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE
When the RAIL™ is fired the solenoid is actuated
and the air inside the Can is exhausted out. The
force created by the air inside the supply chamber
causes the bolt to start moving forward. Once the
bolt has moved about half way forward, the tail of
the bolt closes the input into the supply chamber.
Once the Bolt reaches the forward point, the valve
of the RAIL™ Bolt is opened and air inside the
supply chamber goes through the Bolt and fires
the paintball. After this the solenoid is deactivated and gas is supplied through the
solenoid back into the Can. This causes the Bolt
to return to the back position and the supply
chamber to be re-charged.
When servicing your marker:
• Make sure your hopper is removed from the marker.
• Make sure there are no paintballs in the breech of the marker.
• Always remove the air supply and relieve all gas pressure in the marker
before disassembly.
• When using the marker in temperatures below 50° Fahrenheit it may be
necessary to lube the RAIL™ bolt more frequently.
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RAIL™ BOLT
ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
The basic maintenance for the RAIL™ BOLT is to clean all surfaces of
dirt, broken paint or other debris, check for any wear and tear on
the O-rings and changing them if needed, and finally applying
a thin coat of DYE Slick Lube on all surfaces. Before installing
the RAIL™ BOLT back to the RAIL™ marker check that the
bolt moves freely without a lot of friction and
make sure all pieces are threaded
together snugly!.
If the RAIL™ BOLT is not kept clean
and well lubed, you will either start
seeing erratic velocity, leaks or over
long period of time, physical
damage to the RAIL™ BOLT
components.
For troubleshooting leaks and other bolt problems, consult the
troubleshooting section at the end of this manual.
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RAIL™ BOLT
ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE
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RAIL™ BOLT O-RING LIST
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017
015
014
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N 70
N 70
N 70
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LOADERS AND FEED NECK
LOADERS AND FEED NECK
To achieve the maximum
performance of the RAIL™ you will
need to use a motorized loader that
force feeds paintballs into the
RAIL™ marker, preferably the
Rotor™ Loader. Using a slower
motorized loader or a nonmotorized loader will work, but the
rate of fire and performance will be
reduced.
TO FIT A LOADER ONTO THE
RAIL™:
1. To fit a loader onto the RAIL™,
tighten your loader into the
adjustable feedneck using a 5/32”
Allen key.
2. Loader should now be held in with a snug fit.
3. There is no maintenance needed for the feed neck
besides keeping it clean of broken paint, dirt and
debris.
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AIR/NITROGEN
AIR / NITROGEN TANK OPTIONS AND INSTALLATION
The RAIL™ with Compressed air and Nitrogen air systems
such as the DYE Throttle® air system and will also
work with CO2. Do not use any other compressed
gas. The output pressure from the air system has
to be between 400 – 850psi. If you are using CO2
it is essential that the tank is fitted with an antisiphon tube to prevent liquid CO2 from
entering the RAIL™.
To install an air system, screw the tank into
the airport all the way as far as it will go.
To remove the air system screw out.
There will be gas leaking for a few
seconds while you screw the air system
out. Notice that even with the air
system removed there can be gas
inside the RAIL™ and it can still fire
a paintball. Always treat the
marker as being live and never
point it to anything you don’t
intend to shoot at!
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HYPER3™ IN-LINE REGULATOR
ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
VELOCITY ADJUSTMENT
The velocity of the RAIL™ is adjusted by adjusting the input
pressure into the RAIL™. This is controlled with the Hyper3™
regulator. The Hyper3™ on the RAIL™ is factory set to 150 psi which
will give you a velocity of about 285 FPS (Feet per Second).
A 3⁄16” allen key will be needed for this operation. Turning the
adjustment screw in (clockwise) will decrease the pressure, and out
(counterclockwise) will increase the pressure. To adjust the
velocity:
1. Make sure you and everybody around you is wearing ASTM/CE
approved paintball goggles.
2. Shoot the RAIL™ over a paintball chronograph.
3. To lower the velocity turn the Hyper3™ adjustment screw in. To
increase the velocity turn the screw out. Only turn the screw a
quarter turn at a time and shoot over the chronograph again.
Notice that a few shots are needed before the change can be
seen on the chronograph.
MAINTENANCE
For the RAIL™ to function properly, it is essential that the input
pressure into the marker stays consistent at all times. The general
maintenance needed for the Hyper3™ regulator is to keep it clean
of dirt and debris at all times. A more extensive service should be
performed every 12 months by a trained Tech or if the output
pressure of the regulator becomes inconsistent. This can be seen
as inconsistent velocity and verified with a regulator tester (sold
separately). Notice that the Hyper3™ has a break in period of
about 2000 shots before it achieves the best performance.
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HYPER3™ IN-LINE REGULATOR
ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
HYPER3™ REGULATOR DIS-ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Before performing maintenance on the Hyper3™ regulator, ensure that the RAIL™ is completely
degassed and then unscrew the Hyper3™ from the RAIL™ marker.
To disassemble the Hyper3™ regulator you will need a C-clip tool or a strong pick. Remove the Cclip from the bottom of the Hyper 3 reg. Next, unscrew the Brass seat housing from the body
with a 3⁄16” Allen key.
To change the seat, pull out the old seat from the housing with a sharp object. Insert the new seat
in place and push it down with a flat object. Notice that it takes about 2000 shots for the seat to
perfectly sit into the seat housing. This is called the break in period for the regulator. Remember
to apply lube to the 010 on the brass reg seat housing before re-assembly. Further disassembly to
service the top section of the Hyper3™ should be performed by a trained Tech.
SEAT HOUSING
REGULATOR SEAT
BODY
C-CLIP
TOP CAP
011 BN070
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ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS
MAINTENANCE AND CHANGING
ANTI CHOP EYES
The Anti Chop Eye (ACE) system will
prevent the RAIL™ from chopping paint
by not allowing the marker to fire until
a ball is fully seated in front of the bolt.
The eyes use a beam across the
breech. On one side there is a
transmitter, and on the opposite side a
receiver. In order for the marker to fire
with the eyes turned on, the signal
between the two eyes must be broken.
After every shot, before the next ball
drops in the breech, the eye
transmitter and receiver must see each
other. If the eyes are dirty and cannot
see each other between shots, the LED
on the board will start blinking green.
This means that the eyes are dirty. This is an extremely reliable system as long as the eyes are
kept clean. The most common reason for dirty eyes is broken paint. If the eyes become dirty, the
marker will default to a reduced rate of fire to prevent chopping. If this happens during game play,
you can bypass this by turning the eyes off. Clean the eyes as soon as possible.
NOTE: IF THE BATTERY IS LOW, THE MARKER MAY ACT AS IF THE EYES ARE DIRTY OR NOT
FIRE AT ALL. IN THIS CASE, REPLACE THE BATTERY.
SELF CLEANING EYE FEATURE
The RAIL™ is equipped with a self-cleaning eye feature. There is a clear polycarbonate sleeve
mounted inside the breech of the gun covering the eyes. When the bolt tip O-ring passes
through the Eye Pipe, it sweeps off any dirt, grease or paint that could be blocking the
eyes. Normally it is enough to just fire the RAIL™ to clean anything blocking the eyes.
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ANTI CHOP EYES/ BALL DETENTS
MAINTENANCE AND CHANGING
If this does not clear the blockage use a swab to clean the inside of the breech.
For a more thorough cleaning, pull the Eye Pipe with the ball detents out the front of the breech.
With the Eye Pipe out use a swab to clean the breech. This should be enough to clean the eye
system. If the system needs further cleaning, pull out the eye carrier and eye wires through the
feed neck. To prevent damaging the eye wires, it is best to remove the frame and disconnect the
eye wires from the board. Use a soft rag and q-tips to clean off any built up paint or grease.
When re-assembling the eye guard system, work backwards from disassembly. The Eye Pipe is
keyed into the breech and can only go in one way.
NOTE: REGULAR EYE CLEANING IS RECOMMENDED EVEN IF NO PAINT IS BROKEN. CLEAN
THE EYES EVERY TWO MONTHS OR 10,000 SHOTS TO ELIMINATE ANY BUILT UP DIRT.
EXCESS GREASE CAN BUILD UP IN FRONT OF THE EYES. REMEMBER TO CHECK FOR THIS
AFTER GREASING THE BOLT AND CYCLING THE MARKER A FEW TIMES.
CHANGING BALL DETENTS
The ball detent system is clipped to the outside of the Eye Pipe. The ball detent system needs
little or no maintenance. The detents should easily flex out of the way with little force, such as a
paintball moving past. If you are experiencing double feeding or chopping, check the condition of
your ball detents with your finger to make sure they are not broken, stuck in the up or down
position, and that they move in and out of the breech freely. If excessive broken paint or dirt has
jammed your ball detents, remove the Eye Pipe/detent system from the front of the RAIL™ and
unclip the detents for a thorough cleaning. Reinstall the detents, and Eye Pipe after you have
sufficiently cleaned the detents and breech.
Be careful not to over-flex the detents when handling them. Excessive flexing could break or
damage the detents.
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AIRPORT
ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE
AIRPORT ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE
The location of the airport adapter can be moved
approximately 11⁄4” back or forward from the stock
position to fit your individual preference. To change the
position:
1. Open the three, right side grip panel screws with
a 3⁄32” Allen key.
2. Remove the 9V battery by pulling on the ribbon.
3. Using a 3⁄32” Allen key, loosen the airport locking
screw until airport slides back and forth loosely.
4. Set the airport to the desired position.
5. Tighten airport locking screw, install the 9V battery
and tighten the three grip panel screws.
When screwing the air system into the airport, always check that the threads on the air system and
the airport are clean and not worn out. If you think the threads are not in good condition, contact
DYE Precision or a professional store before screwing in the air system.
The RAIL™ airport will work with both 3000 psi,
4500 psi air systems and CO2 tanks fitted with an
anti -siphon. It is recommended that you use the
DYE Throttle® air system, although the airport on
the RAIL™ is designed to work with most other air
systems. Always ensure that the o-ring at the top
of the preset regulator is in good condition before
connecting it to the RAIL™ marker.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
AIR LEAKS
AIR LEAKING FROM THE AIRPORT
• Check the o-ring on the air system. If needed
change the O-ring and try again. The O-ring
normally used is #15 but some manufacturers
might use a different size. Consult the manual
of the air system you are using
AIR LEAKING FROM THE HYPER3™ REGULATOR
• First locate the position of the leak.
• For disassembly instructions consult the
technical section under Hyper3™ regulator.
• If the leak is coming from the bottom of the
regulator you will need to disassemble the
regulator and change the #010 O-ring and
the seat on the brass seat retainer mounted
inside the Hyper3™ regulator.
• If the leak comes from the small hole in the
middle of the regulator there are two possible
O-rings. Change the #015 O-ring on the
piston and the #007 urethane O-ring inside
the body of the regulator.
• If the leak is from the top of the regulator
change the #011 O-ring on the outside
of the cap.
• Change the #011 O-ring on the top cap of
the Hyper3™ and apply a small amount of lube
to the O-ring.
AIR LEAKING BETWEEN BODY AND FRAME
• A leak between the body and the frame can be
caused by a couple of things.
• First Check that the Hyper3 reg is not set too
high or too low.
• If above doesn’t help, remove the frame from
the RAIL™ and check the hose connections
between the solenoid and the hose fittings.
• Last possibility is that one of the hose fittings
is leaking. Gas up the RAIL™ without the frame
attached and try to locate the exact point of
leakage. If the leak is coming from one of the
hose fittings, remove the screw, check and
replace any damaged o-rings and re-attach
screw to the body.
AIR LEAKING FROM BACK OF THE RAIL™
• Check that the bolt kit is tightened all the way
into the RAIL™. If the bolt kit is loose, it will
start to leak.
• If above does not solve the leak, remove the
bolt kit and change the #020 O-ring on the
back cap of the bolt kit. Also change the two
#009 O-rings located on the tail of the bolt.
Lube well and re-insert the bolt kit into the
RAIL™. Check bolt kit break down picture on
page 19 for O-ring locations
AIR LEAKING FROM FRONT OF THE RAIL™
• Remove the Bolt kit from the marker and
change the #017 O-ring located inside of the
Can and the #014 O-ring located inside
the Manifold. Lube well and re-assemble.
• If above doesn’t help, try changing the
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#020 O-rings located outside of the Can.
Lube well before re-inserting bolt kit.
PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS
RAIL™ WON’T TURN ON
• Make sure battery is new and well charged.
• Check that battery is making contact with the
board terminals inside the RAIL™ .
• Make sure there is no dirt or debris blocking
the button from being pressed.
RAIL™ WILL TURN ON / OFF BY ITSELF OR THE
EYES WILL TURN ON / OFF BY THEM SELVES
• Both of these problems are caused because
the button(s) are pressed all the time.
• Remove board from the frame by removing the
grip panel on the left hand side, disconnecting
the cables and pulling the board out. Carefully
remove the two buttons and clean them well.
• Re-assemble and test. If problems persist,
contact authorized service center for board
replacement.
EYES WILL NOT WORK, LED KEEPS
BLINKING GREEN
• First change the battery. The eyes are normally
the first thing to stop working when a battery
is dying.
• Next try to clean the eyes. See page 22
for details on how to remove the Eye Pipe and
clean the eyes.
To test if the eyes work make sure there
is nothing inside the breech and that the bolt is
in the back position. Turn on the RAIL™, the
light should be red after the boot up sequence.
If it is, the eyes are working.
• Check that the eye wire is properly connected
to the board.
• If nothing above helps contact a store or DYE
Precision for eye replacement.
SOLENOID WILL NOT ACTIVATE / TRIGGER
NOT WORKING
• Check that the trigger adjustment is not set so
that the micro switch cannot activate.
You should hear a small click when pulling
the trigger.
• If the RAIL™ fires once when turned on but not
after that your trigger is set so that the micro
switch is always activated. Re-adjust the trigger.
• Change the battery if you are not positive
about it’s charge.
• Check that the solenoid and capacitor cables
are attached to the board and to the right
connectors (solenoid should be attached to
the connector that is colored blue).
TRIGGER BOUNCE / RAIL™ SHOOTING MORE
THAN ONE BALL PER PULL IN SEMI AUTOMATIC
MODE
• Raise the trigger sensitivity level in the
configuration mode.
• Check that the trigger is not adjusted too short.
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• Make sure there is a trigger spring inside
the frame.
ERRATIC VELOCITY / RAIL™ WON’T FIRE
RAIL™ FIRES BUT BALLS ARE DROPPING OFF
OR NOT EVEN COMING OUT OF THE BARREL
• Make sure the battery is good.
• Raise the dwell to factory level (40).
• Make sure bolt is well lubed and moves well.
If there is too much friction in the Bolt, it will
cause the RAIL™ to shoot down.
• Make sure air system is screwed in all the way.
FIRST SHOT IS TOO HIGH
• Change the Seat inside the Hyper3™ regulator.
For disassembly instructions consult the
technical section.
• Try turning off the ABS feature by turning DIP
#1 to the off position.
VELOCITY IS NOT CONSISTENT
• Make sure the paintballs you are using fit the
barrel good and are consistent in size.
The stock barrel with the RAIL™ is .690 size.
You should be able to blow the paintball
through the barrel but they should not roll
through the barrel on their own.
• Remove the bolt kit and re-lube it. Change any
O-rings causing a lot of friction. Make sure
#014 O-ring in bolt tip is in place and in
good condition.
• Raise the dwell.
• Change the battery.
• Check that the Hyper3™ regulator is working
correctly and that the pressure is consistent.
A separate regulator testing tool is available
for this. If needed, disassemble and change
worn out O-rings in the Hyper3™ regulator.
OTHER CATEGORIES
DOUBLE FEEDING
• If you get two balls firing at once change the
ball detents by removing the Eye Pipe,
replacing the orange detent clip and
reinstalling the Eye Pipe.
BREAKING PAINT
• Make sure you use high quality paintballs and
that they are stored according to the
manufacturers instructions.
• Check that #14 O-ring on bolt tip is in place
and in good condition.
• Make sure your loader is working good and
that the rate of fire is not set higher than the
maximum feed rate of the loader.
• Check that the barrel you are using is not too
tight for the paintballs you are using.
• Check the condition of the ball detents.
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WARRANTY AND LEGAL INFORMATION
PARTS LIST
1
Clamping Feed Collar
2 Feed Neck Knob
3 Feed Neck
4 Ball Detent
5 Eye Cover
6 Hyper3™
7 “ACE” Eye
8 Solenoid
9 Front Frame Screw
10 Ultralite Frame
11 Rear Frame Screw
12 RAIL™ Bolt
13 RAIL™ Body
14 Eye Cover Screw
15 Airport
WARRANTY
DYE Precision, Inc. warrants for one year to the initial retail purchaser, from the initial date of
purchase, that the paintball marker and regulator are free from defects in materials and
workmanship, subject to the requirements, disclaimers and limitations of this warranty. Disposable
parts, normal maintenance and standard wear and tear parts such as batteries, O-rings and seals are
not covered under warranty. The solenoid and electronic components on the marker are covered
under warranty for six months. This warranty does not cover scratches, nicks, improper disassembly,
improper re-assembly, misuse, neglect or improper storage. Modification to the product will void the
warranty. The only authorized lubricant for the marker is Slick Lube™. Use of any other lubricant will
void your warranty. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of defective parts with the
customer to pay shipping costs. Warranty card and proof of purchase must be submitted to DYE
Precision for warranty to be in effect. This warranty is not transferable. This warranty does not cover
performance. Paintball markers are non-refundable.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Our Technical Support Departments are open Monday through Friday.
DYE Precision, Inc. can be reached at 858-536-5183 ext.277 from 9am to 5pm PST.
DYE Europe can be reached at +44 (0) 20-8649-6330 from 9am to 5pm GMT.
DYE Asia can be reached at 886 (0) 4-2407-9135 from 9am to 5pm GMT +8 hours.
Additional support and international contacts are available through our web site,
www.dyepaintball.com.
DISCLAIMER
The specifications & photographs in this material are for information and general guidance purposes
only. Our products are continually updated and changes may be made to specification, design or
appearance from time to time. These are subject to change without notice. Contents of box may
therefore vary from owner’s manual. For details of changes in design, specification or appearance
consult your local distributor or dealer. The FUSE™ BOLT, RAIL™, Hyper3™ and Slick Lube™ are
registered trademarks. Design rights, copyrights and all other rights reserved.
All patterns, drawings, photographs, instructions or manuals remain the intellectual property
of the manufacturer.
16 ASA
17 Solenoid screws
DYE Precision, Inc. U.S. Patent # 5,613,483, 7,594,503; 7,765,998. OTHER U.S. AND INT’L PATENTS
PENDING. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents, 5,613,483; 5,881,707; 5,967,133;
6,035,843 and 6,474,326. All rights will be strictly enforced.
DYE Precision, Inc.
10637 Scripps Summit Ct.
San Diego, CA. 92131
DYE Europe
Dye House,
7-8 Commerce Way
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom CR0 4XA
DYE Germany GmbH
Albert Einstein Str. 2 B
77656 Offenburg
Germany
DYE Asia
No. 253, Guojhong Rd.
Dali City, Taichung County 412
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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